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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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